5-12-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X With the Pirates on the road again, heading to Queens to face the NL East-leading Mets, they’ll see starting pitcher David Peterson, who is off to a strong start to his 2025 campaign. After breaking out last year with a 2.90 ERA over 121 innings of work –Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Don’t Peter Out, Son!”
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Starter Spotlight: Strikeouts For Sale
5-11-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following an extra-innings loss where just about everything could go wrong for the team and they still barely fumbled the game away, they will head into the rubber match of the series today against defending Cy Young winner, Chris Sale. While his base numbers early on this seasonContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Strikeouts For Sale”
Starter Spotlight: Today’s Starter is A.S.S.
5-10-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X I am fully prepared for the Pirates to get mowed down after a headline like this, especially given how the last outing went for tonight’s starter, AJ Smith-Shawver – who took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against the Reds on Monday night. Smith-Shawver is starting to solidifyContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Today’s Starter is A.S.S.”
Starter Spotlight: Bryce The Elder
5-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Back home for a weekend series against the long-time rival Atlanta Braves, the Bucs will face off against the not-so-elder, Bryce Elder, who enters play today with a 5.06 ERA through his 32 innings of work this season. Elder had some early season struggles as he allowed 12Continue reading “Starter Spotlight: Bryce The Elder “
Series Preview: Atlanta Braves (18-19) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)
5-9-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Following a busy off day where the Pirates finally gave the heave-ho to Derek Shelton, the team returns home to face the Atlanta Braves who, after scuffling out of the gate to an 0-7 start, have refound themselves, winning 15 of their last 21 games as they haveContinue reading “Series Preview: Atlanta Braves (18-19) at Pittsburgh Pirates (12-26)”
Starter Spotlight: Gray and Getting Grayer
5-7-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X I’m bald. I’ve been bald for nearly 15 years – partly by choice and partly because of genetics mostly forcing my hand. But one thing that has been outside of both my and my genetics control is how quickly this team is turning what few hair I haveContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Gray and Getting Grayer”
Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore
5-6-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X The Pirates are looking in all the wrong places to find wins but hopefully a rematch against an opponent they’ve already defeated this year in Matthew Liberatore. Pirates faced Liberatore once already this season on April 7th and got to him for 5 runs off 8 hits withContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Put The L In Liberatore”
Starter Spotlight: Miles Away From Where We Need To Be
5-5-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X As the losing streak stretches to four games, the fan morale has never been lower. After entering this season with the team expressing confidence that they would be in playoff contention, there have been nothing but ineffective offense and inconsistent defense. Nevertheless, the Pirates head west to faceContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Miles Away From Where We Need To Be”
Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta
5-4-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X ***Disclaimer: The starting pitcher was changed to Stephen Kolek, who was recalled to start today’s game. It’s his first MLB game this season but he had a 5.21 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP last season in 46.2 innings pitched. He has control issues that Pirates may want toContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Peak Pivetta”
Starter Spotlight: Let’s Get Randy, Baby!
5-3-2025 – By Michael Castrignano – @412DoublePlay on X Through very different ways, the Pirates were able to get Dylan Cease and Fernando Tatís Jr out of the game early last night; however, they were unable to capitalize as they lost once again. Today, they will square off against Randy Vasquez as they try to get theContinue reading “Starter Spotlight: Let’s Get Randy, Baby!”
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